Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Cyprus

Cyprus: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 1.14 GPI in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.14 GPI
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
80th
of 100 countries
All-time high
4.62 GPI
in 2003
All-time low
1.14 GPI
in 2018
Years of data
18
1999–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Cyprus, 1999–2018

123451999200820181999: 3.9 GPI2002: 3.8 GPI2003: 4.6 GPI2004: 4.3 GPI2005: 4.6 GPI2006: 3.8 GPI2007: 3.5 GPI2008: 2.2 GPI2009: 2.1 GPI2010: 1.9 GPI2011: 1.6 GPI2012: 2 GPI2013: 1.5 GPI2014: 1.3 GPI2015: 1.4 GPI2016: 2.9 GPI2017: 1.3 GPI2018: 1.1 GPI

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.

Analysis

In 2018, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Cyprus stood at 1.14 GPI. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Cyprus peaked at 4.62 GPI in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.14 GPI, in 2018.

Cyprus ranks 80th of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, gender parity index (GPI) in Cyprus, 1999 to 2018.
Year GPI Change
1999 3.86 GPI
2002 3.81 GPI -1.4%
2003 4.62 GPI +21.3%
2004 4.32 GPI -6.5%
2005 4.59 GPI +6.3%
2006 3.8 GPI -17.2%
2007 3.51 GPI -7.6%
2008 2.21 GPI -37.2%
2009 2.05 GPI -7.1%
2010 1.86 GPI -9.2%
2011 1.6 GPI -14.2%
2012 2 GPI +25.0%
2013 1.53 GPI -23.1%
2014 1.32 GPI -14.3%
2015 1.38 GPI +5.0%
2016 2.92 GPI +111.5%
2017 1.3 GPI -55.6%
2018 1.14 GPI -12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.86 GPI 3.86 GPI 3.86 GPI 1
2000s 3.61 GPI 2.05 GPI 4.62 GPI 8
2010s 1.67 GPI 1.14 GPI 2.92 GPI 9

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 77 Jordan 1.16 GPI compare
  2. 78 Türkiye 1.15 GPI compare
  3. 79 Korea 1.14 GPI compare
  4. 81 Liechtenstein 1.12 GPI compare
  5. 82 Syrian Arab Republic 1.11 GPI compare
  6. 83 Egypt 1.1 GPI compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Cyprus?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Cyprus was 1.14 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 4.62 GPI in 2003.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 1.14 GPI in 2018.
How does Cyprus rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
Cyprus ranks 80th out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, gender parity index (GPI)
Unit
GPI
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Ratio of female gross graduation ratio to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.